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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,385.20, 15,577.80 and 6,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,385.20, 15,577.80 and 6,691.60 is: 10,037.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,385.20 : 15,577.80 = 6,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,385.20/15,577.80 = 6,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,385.20x = 15,577.80 × 6,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,385.20x = 104,240,406.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,240,406.48/10,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,037.40

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